A 55 year old patient has been smoking 1-1/2 packs of cigarettes per day for 30 years. You would quantify and record his smoking history as:

A. 15 pack-years
B. 30 pack-years
C. 45 pack-years
D. 60 pack-years


Answer: C. 45 pack-years

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